Anyone listened to LaHave Speakers

Thanks you both for your impressions. I guess there is no substitute for listening but I have consistently been hearing very high praise for these monitors even compared to some quite expensive floorstanders.

Cafacal could you provide a bit of information concerning your room size, what is your impression of their low frequency extension and weight in your room? A sealed enclosure with a passive radiator seems like a good recipe for more perceived bass for a small monitor but these also seem relatively efficient at 87.5db for such a design, I guess the radiator helps.

Thanks Rgs92, yes I've read your raves and am aware you have experience with some heavy 2-way contenders. I was unaware of this until I did some research and read your praises. When you hear something that seems so right you want to let the world know. The bottom line is this is a real small outfit with little to no marketing. As a result, there is little available information. You seem to be one of the few shouting your joy but I have also communicated with a few others less vocal but equally enthusiastic. I am a long time owner of Merlin VSM-M's which I am seriously considering upgrading. I really have enjoyed them over the years but before proceeding I am researching my options with my tube based system. I also use a Berning zh270 amp which seems to work well with the Melas based on what I have been told by those who have actually heard this combo.

Hi Bob, I believe they retail for 6.9K.

A lot of great information Rx8man, wouldn't you agree? I didn't provide the website because it's almost a joke. A realization of how small this outfit is but the proof is in the results and the real matter at hand, does it really deliver the goods? It all kind of lends to the mystique of the brand, other than those who've heard and the seemingly universal praise and favorable comparisons to highly regarded, and uber more expensive speakers. You are there realism, organic presentation, natural resolution, non-fatiguing are descriptions that I keep hearing. I sure would like to hear them and plan to one way or another.

You've nailed it for me Rgs92. Tonality is the most important aspect of reproduced sound, get it right and all the other aspects of a stereo system takes a back seat, IMHO. I heard the Kharma 3.2 once at a NYC audio show with a Lamm 1.1 I guess it was, the 18 watt SET amps. Yes, the disappearing act and huge soundstage which to me has never been a priority. For something to sound real it must first get the accurate pitch of instruments and maintain that throughout the frequency spectrum, first and foremost. It is difficult to find this in most speakers since they can distract with other areas of performance and by the time you purchase and live with them for a while, it's too late.

Thanks for the responses. This is the problem with a speaker manufacturer with so little exposure, too few have heard them so it just becomes a leap of faith based on the little info provided which I'm unwilling to do, been there done that, not this time. If there is anyone in Florida that has them please contact me if willing to let me listen.